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French and Frankish culture and historyenShakespearean treasure found in small French libraryhttp://www.scatoday.net/node/25963
<p>Saint-Omer is a tiny French town near Lille, known for its "economic and cultural activity in the Middle Ages." Now it will be known for something else: the discovery of the 231st copy of William Shakespeare's <em>First Folio</em>, the first-ever compilation of the Bard's plays published in 1623. It is only the second copy ever found in France. (photo)</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25963" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25963#commentsFine ArtsPerforming Arts1601 CE and LaterEnglishFrenchPhysorgTue, 04 Aug 2015 13:46:38 +0000Milica25963 at http://www.scatoday.netThe Crusader Bible on display at the Morgan Libraryhttp://www.scatoday.net/node/25824
<p>The Maciejowski Bible, better known as the Crusader Bible, is the star of a new exhibit at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City. The 13th century manuscript is considered one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts in the world. It will be on display through January 4, 2015.</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25824" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25824#commentsChristianityScribal Arts1201 CE to 1300 CEFrenchExhibitMon, 24 Nov 2014 19:07:00 +0000Milica25824 at http://www.scatoday.netMedieval furniture lecture at Castlerock Museumhttp://www.scatoday.net/node/25836
<p>Anplica Fiore reports that the Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin will host a lecture entitled <em>Medieval Furniture of the Maciejowski Bible</em> on November 30, 2014 at 2pm.</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25836" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25836#commentsWoodworking1201 CE to 1300 CEFrenchSun, 23 Nov 2014 21:42:00 +0000Milica25836 at http://www.scatoday.netChivalry died at Agincourthttp://www.scatoday.net/node/25804
<p>In an excerpt from his book <em>Agincourt: My Family, The Battle And The Fight For France</em>, in the <em>Mail Online</em>, English writer and adventurer Sir Ranolph Fiennes discusses his ancestors' parts in the 1415 Battle of Agincourt, the day, he writes, chivalry died.</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25804" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25804#commentsArmoured CombatFine Arts1401 CE to 1500 CEEnglishFrenchTue, 18 Nov 2014 20:01:22 +0000Milica25804 at http://www.scatoday.netFrench necropolis offers "rich grave goods"http://www.scatoday.net/node/25647
<p>Archaeologists in Saint-Aubin-des-Champs, France have discovered a burial ground containg more than 300 graves dating from the 5th through 7th centuries. The graves were single burials and included "rich grave goods." (photos)</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25647" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25647#commentsArchaeology601 CE to 700 CEFrenchPast HorizonsMon, 06 Oct 2014 21:03:00 +0000Milica25647 at http://www.scatoday.netWas the Black Prince really so evil?http://www.scatoday.net/node/25557
<p>British school children all know about the evil Black Prince Edward of Woodstock, who put to death 3,000 innocents after the siege of the French town of Limoges in September 1370. But the discovery of a letter written by Edward may change his image forever.</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25557" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25557#commentsScribal Arts1301 CE to 1400 CEEnglishFrenchBBC NewsTue, 09 Sep 2014 19:30:00 +0000Milica25557 at http://www.scatoday.netEarliest case of Down syndrome diagnosed in French skeletonhttp://www.scatoday.net/node/25590
<p>A team of archaeologists at the University of Bordeaux has identified the earliest known case of Down syndrome in the remains of a child who lived in 6th century France. The diagnosis was made after the remains were submitted to a (CT) scan.</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25590" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25590#commentsArchaeologyMedicine601 CE and EarlierFrenchLiveScienceSat, 16 Aug 2014 14:13:00 +0000Milica25590 at http://www.scatoday.netIlluminated Mystery Play Is Digitizedhttp://www.scatoday.net/node/25284
<p>The British Museum has digitized, in two online volumes, a highly-decorated copy of a French medieval mystery play, with illuminations depicting scenes from the play.</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25284" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25284#commentsFine Arts1401 CE to 1500 CEFrenchWed, 12 Mar 2014 18:27:00 +0000Alys Katharine25284 at http://www.scatoday.netTemplar interest increases with approaching 700th anniversaryhttp://www.scatoday.net/node/25151
<p>With material such as<em> The Da Vinci Code </em>to capture the public's attention, the myths of the Knights Templar are more popular than ever. Lawyer, noveliest and historian Dr Dominic Selwood has a feature article for <em>The Telegraph</em>.</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25151" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25151#commentsChivalry (historical)Christianity1301 CE to 1400 CEFrenchTelegraphFri, 07 Mar 2014 13:10:00 +0000Milica25151 at http://www.scatoday.netArchaeologists surprised by medieval remains at Gallo-Roman sitehttp://www.scatoday.net/node/25148
<p>The last thing that archaeologists working on the Roman site of Intaranum near Entrains-sur-Nohain, France expected to find was a mass grave in a well dating to the 8th-10th centuries.</p><p><a href="http://www.scatoday.net/node/25148" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scatoday.net/node/25148#commentsArchaeology801 CE to 900 CEFrenchTue, 04 Mar 2014 23:06:00 +0000Milica25148 at http://www.scatoday.net